Rocking Stones
Preserved but no longer current.
See LOGAN STONES. Rockefeller Foundation (rok' e fel' er). This was established by John D. Rockefeller (1839- 1937) in order "to promote the welfare of mankind throughout the world.*' From it grants have been made to educational and other societies, including the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London. The capital is over £32,000,000. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was founded in New York City in 1901. John D.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Rocking Stones” mean?
See LOGAN STONES. Rockefeller Foundation (rok' e fel' er). This was established by John D. Rockefeller (1839- 1937) in order "to promote the welfare of mankind throughout the world.*' From it grants have been made to educational and other societies, including the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London. The capital is over £32,000,000. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research was founded in New York City in 1901. John D.
Is “Rocking Stones” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.